Branch Manager

Job description

At thyssenkrupp we have more than 155,000 employees in nearly 80 countries and annual sales of €43 billion. We are active in automotive engineering, logistics, plant technology, steel production, elevator manufacturing and much more. We work in large and small businesses all around the world – but we always work together. We have over 200 years of experience in industry and the latest cutting-edge technology. We have a position that‘s right for you, that piques your interest, and that puts your skills to the test.

Branch Manager
Engineered Plastics,
Bensenville, {region10528}

Materials Services - With 480 branches in 40 countries the Business Area Materials Services concentrates on the worldwide trade of raw material and construction material. Coal, metals, gases, plastics in all shapes, qualities and dimensions as well as complex supply-chain solutions- this is for what this Business Area stands for.

AIN Plastics is a leading full line distributor and fabricator of industrial plastic shapes, adhesive products, rapid prototyping materials, and high pressure laminates, specializing in engineering plastics for the fabricator and OEM communities. The company operates over twelve warehouse locations and 13 sales offices in the United States, structured around local distribution service centers providing fast, efficient delivery to their customers. Their value-added processing system is customer-based, designed to give salespeople the tools they need to quickly and accurately process orders. The company’s nationwide logistics system allows next-day delivery to the majority of customers in North America.

Your responsibilities

Summary of Position:
Direct, lead and supervise the sales and operational efforts and functions of employees within
the branch or division towards the accomplishment of profit goals. Create a safe and
comfortable working environment that will promote customer service and motivate employees
to surpass customer expectations. Devise a system of continual improvement that will
encompass or include every function of the company.

Key Accountabilities:
· Create a profitable environment to improve cycle time for plastics users in the respective
region.
· Create an environment to attract and motivate employees to help service, meet or
exceed customer expectations.
· Maintain an acceptable and profitable turnover of inventory such to help our customers
meet or exceed their customer’s demands.
· Profitably maintain equipment and make profitable recommendations for the purchase of
new equipment to more efficiently process customer’s orders.
· Maintain and enhance a system to encourage, accept and process customer orders and
inquiries.
· Create an environment among all employees in the region such to promote a system of
ongoing improvement for all products and processes.
· Create an environment to encourage/demand customers for payment of product and
services within 30 days.
· Investigate and analyze all products and processes to determine if more profitable results
are available.
· Create an environment of open communication for all employees
· Ensure operations conforms with all legal provincial and federal regulations
· Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes/Competencies
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the
performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties,
responsibilities or requirements.

Minimum Requirements:
· BBA in Operations Management, Sales, Supply Chain, or other related field
· Knowledge of TQM, ISO 9001: 2000
· Computer literate
· Acquainted with finance for non-financial managers
· Strategic selling and time management.

Preferred Requirements:
· Completion/working towards MBA
· Engineered Plastics training and/or experience
· Leadership training
· Team building experience
· Training in strategic planning and motivation
· 1 year inside sales; 3 years outside sales; 1-2 year operations experience

Your profile

About thyssenkrupp
At thyssenkrupp we have more than 156,000 employees in nearly 80 countries and annual sales of €39 billion. We are active in automotive engineering, logistics, plant technology, steel production, elevator manufacturing and much more. We work in large and small businesses all around the world – but we always work together. We have over 200 years of experience in industry and the latest cutting-edge technology. We have a position that‘s right for you, that piques your interest, and that puts your skills to the test.

About Engineered Plastics

Materials Services - With 480 branches in 40 countries the Business Area Materials Services concentrates on the worldwide trade of raw material and construction material. Coal, metals, gases, plastics in all shapes, qualities and dimensions as well as complex supply-chain solutions- this is for what this Business Area stands for.

AIN Plastics is a leading full line distributor and fabricator of industrial plastic shapes, adhesive products, rapid prototyping materials, and high pressure laminates, specializing in engineering plastics for the fabricator and OEM communities. The company operates over twelve warehouse locations and 13 sales offices in the United States, structured around local distribution service centers providing fast, efficient delivery to their customers. Their value-added processing system is customer-based, designed to give salespeople the tools they need to quickly and accurately process orders. The company’s nationwide logistics system allows next-day delivery to the majority of customers in North America.

Your responsibilities

Summary of Position:
Direct, lead and supervise the sales and operational efforts and functions of employees within
the branch or division towards the accomplishment of profit goals. Create a safe and
comfortable working environment that will promote customer service and motivate employees
to surpass customer expectations. Devise a system of continual improvement that will
encompass or include every function of the company.

Key Accountabilities:
· Create a profitable environment to improve cycle time for plastics users in the respective
region.
· Create an environment to attract and motivate employees to help service, meet or
exceed customer expectations.
· Maintain an acceptable and profitable turnover of inventory such to help our customers
meet or exceed their customer’s demands.
· Profitably maintain equipment and make profitable recommendations for the purchase of
new equipment to more efficiently process customer’s orders.
· Maintain and enhance a system to encourage, accept and process customer orders and
inquiries.
· Create an environment among all employees in the region such to promote a system of
ongoing improvement for all products and processes.
· Create an environment to encourage/demand customers for payment of product and
services within 30 days.
· Investigate and analyze all products and processes to determine if more profitable results
are available.
· Create an environment of open communication for all employees
· Ensure operations conforms with all legal provincial and federal regulations
· Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes/Competencies
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the
performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties,
responsibilities or requirements.

Minimum Requirements:
· BBA in Operations Management, Sales, Supply Chain, or other related field
· Knowledge of TQM, ISO 9001: 2000
· Computer literate
· Acquainted with finance for non-financial managers
· Strategic selling and time management.

Preferred Requirements:
· Completion/working towards MBA
· Engineered Plastics training and/or experience
· Leadership training
· Team building experience
· Training in strategic planning and motivation
· 1 year inside sales; 3 years outside sales; 1-2 year operations experience

Your profile

Our offer to you

We work together closely and respect each other, for over 200 years now and up till today. If that is just as important to you as it is to us, apply now!

Our offer to you

We work together closely and respect each other, for over 200 years now and up till today. If that is just as important to you as it is to us, apply now!